The 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon

The sun makes a brief appearance as runners cross the David McCullough bridge as the 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon gets underway, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Madelyn Gregory, 20; McKenna Johnson, 19; Els Krimsky, 20; Brenna Mancini, 20, cheer for their friend Antonio on Forbes Avenue in Oakland on May 4, 2025, during the Pittsburgh Marathon. (Samuel Long/Post-Gazette)

Wesley Kiptoo (left) and Dominic Ondoro battle to a photo finish, which Ondoro won, during the Men’s Half Marathon on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Elite runners line up to start the Pittsburgh Marathon Downtown on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Lucy Schaly/Post-Gazette)

Michael Lamarca gets help with his wheels before competing in the Pittsburgh Marathon Hand Cycle/Wheelchair Division Downtown on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Lucy Schaly/Post-Gazette)

Patch takes part in the Half Marathon with owner Sean Brennan on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Chris Galantis, of Brookline, watches for his wife, Mikhaila Layshock, while runners make their way across the David McCullough Bridge as the 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon gets underway. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Heather Kampf kisses Nathan Rylander, both of Minneapolis, at the finish line of the 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Everlyn Kenboi celebrates after crossing the finish line and winning the Woman’s Marathon on Sunday May 4, 2025. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Water cups litter the ground as runners race past on Forbes Avenue during the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 4, 2025. (Samuel Long/Post-Gazette)

Mulgeta Birhanu Feyissa wins the Men’s Marathon on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

JJ Mason, also known as the artist Just JJ, performs at the David McCullough Bridge as the 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon gets underway, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Runners exit downtown and enter the Strip District at the start of the marathon, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Marathon activity floods the intersection of Penn Ave. and Sixth downtown before the start of the marathon, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Team Titus, Team Eli, Team Courtney, Team Addy Mae, and Team Maya all compete in the 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon Relay on Liberty Avenue Downtown on Sunday, May 4, 2025. All were running for Casey’s Clubhouse/Always B Smiling. (Lucy Schaly/Post-Gazette)

Runners take off at the Pittsburgh Marathon on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Lucy Schaly/Post-Gazette)

Runners head to the finish line of the Pittsburgh Half Marathon on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Lucy Schaly/Post-Gazette)

Kimberly Vijtko of Beaver congratulates runners and hands them bananas after finishing the Pittsburgh Marathon Downtown on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Lucy Schaly/Post-Gazette)

Spectators cheer on their favorite runners during the 2025 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon finish line on Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Justin Guido/Post-Gazette)

Cindy Paganico greets runners with a smile and a medal at the finish line of the 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Lacey Magulick looks happy to finish the Pittsburgh Half Marathon Downtown on Sunday, May 4, 2025.(Lucy Schaly/Post-Gazette) 

Medals await finishers at the finish line of the 2025 Pittsburgh Marathon, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Runners exit downtown and enter the Strip District at the start of the Pittsburgh Marathon, Sunday, May 4, 2025. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)